Cholesterol is essential

Your body uses cholesterol to build cell membranes, vitamin D and hormones. The question is not whether you have cholesterol but how it is transported.

A clearer picture

  • ApoB counts the number of atherogenic particles in your blood.
  • Lp(a) is genetic; check it at least once in life.
  • LDL-C is useful but incomplete on its own.

Daily habits that move the needle

  1. Soluble fiber: oats, beans, chia, psyllium.
  2. Replace saturated fats with mono- and poly-unsaturated fats.
  3. Move daily — even 30-minute walks help.
  4. Don't smoke. Limit alcohol.